Pelopidas jansonis
Appearance
Pelopidas jansonis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Hesperiidae |
Genus: | Pelopidas |
Species: | P. jansonis
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Binomial name | |
Pelopidas jansonis | |
Synonyms | |
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Pelopidas jansonis is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae (Hesperiinae). It is endemic to Japan. The larva feeds on Miseanthus (Graminea). There are two broods. The larva of the second brood hibernates.[2]
Etymology
[edit]The specific name honours Edward Wesley Janson.
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